Week of the Young Child 2020 (CANCELLED)

Event Phone: 828-698-0674

**WOYC has been cancelled**

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has called for the cancellation or postponement of gatherings of more than 100 people due to the coronavirus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Full refunds will be given, we appreciate your patience as we begin the process.

For more information please click here- Week of the Young Child Page

SCHEDULE

8:00 Doors Open/Breakfast

8:45 Welcome

9:00 Opening Session: “Connection, Caring, and Commitment: Understanding your worth and advocating for your future as an early educator” ~ Susan Butler-Staub

10:00 Break

10:15 Breakout Sessions (Choose one):

Session 1: Temperament of Infants and Toddlers: Understanding and Supporting Individual Differences ~ Gail Mattingly, Regional Infant Toddler Specialist

Session 2: Partnering with Families to Address Challenging Behaviors: We are all in this together! ~ Cindy Allen, Healthy Social Behavior Specialist

Session 3: Reflecting on School Age Care ~ Jon Williams, Statewide School Age Program Coordinator

Session 4: Adapting Various Leadership Skills to INSPIRE performance ~ Jan Witte, Retired Chief of the Office of Children & Youth, Department of Defense

12:15 Lunch

1:00   No Small Matter Documentary Screening and Discussion ~ Lori Barnes, Executive Director at NCAEYC